What is the key difference between MCP Server Motherduck and Adx MCP Server?

MCP Server Motherduck belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Adx MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Motherduck or Adx MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Server Motherduck and Adx MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Server Motherduck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Adx MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Motherduck lists 4 tools with 1 views and 524 GitHub stars. Adx MCP Server lists 5 tools with 1 views and 59 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Motherduck and Adx MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Server Motherduck vs Adx MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Motherduck and Adx MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Server Motherduck

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Adx MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Motherduck if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Adx MCP Server if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server Motherduck when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: execute_query, list_databases, list_tables.

Explore MCP Server Motherduck Details

Choose Adx MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ADX_CLUSTER_URL, ADX_DATABASE, AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, ADX_TOKEN_FILE_PATH, ADX_MCP_SERVER_TRANSPORT, ADX_MCP_BIND_HOST, ADX_MCP_BIND_PORT.
Primary tools included: execute_query, list_tables, get_table_schema.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Motherduck Databases	Adx MCP Server pab1it0 Databases
Summary	Fast analytics and data processing with DuckDB and MotherDuck	Query and analyze Azure Data Explorer databases
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Motherduck Tools (4)

execute_query

Execute SQL query (DuckDB dialect)

list_databases

List all databases (useful for MotherDuck or multiple attached DBs)

list_tables

List tables and views

list_columns

List columns of a table/view

Adx MCP Server Tools (5)

execute_query

Execute a KQL query against Azure Data Explorer

list_tables

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Server Motherduck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-motherduck": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-motherduck"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Adx MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pab1it0-adx-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pab1it0-adx-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADX_CLUSTER_URL": "YOUR_ADX_CLUSTER_URL_HERE",
        "ADX_DATABASE": "YOUR_ADX_DATABASE_HERE",
        "AZURE_TENANT_ID": "YOUR_AZURE_TENANT_ID_HERE",
        "AZURE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_AZURE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ADX_TOKEN_FILE_PATH": "YOUR_ADX_TOKEN_FILE_PATH_HERE",
        "ADX_MCP_SERVER_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_ADX_MCP_SERVER_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "ADX_MCP_BIND_HOST": "YOUR_ADX_MCP_BIND_HOST_HERE",
        "ADX_MCP_BIND_PORT": "YOUR_ADX_MCP_BIND_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Server Motherduck is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Adx MCP Server belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Server Motherduck when you need capabilities focused on databases and Adx MCP Server when you require tools for databases.

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